Alison L. Smith

Parent, Down Syndrome Community Advocate
Currently serving on the Community Outreach Committee

I am honored to serve as a Board Member of the Centre Region Down Syndrome Society (CRDSS). My 24-year-old daughter has Down syndrome and lives her life to the fullest. Our journey has not always been easy, but with God’s grace and mercy, the Centre Region Down Syndrome Society (CRDSS), friends, dedicated instructors, and this community, progress has been gratifying. For 9 years my daughter has been an active member of the For Good Troupe – a notable program of CRDSS. This performance arts program cultivates speech skills, independence, empowerment, and cognitive development in performers of all ages who have Down syndrome. I have watched with pride over the years as this stage experience has led to a tremendous amount of confidence building and social skills. It has been inspiring. Small, and mighty, CRDSS embraces the objective that ‘together we create a world where people with Down syndrome have limitless opportunities to live life to the fullest.’